Real Madrid's players are said to have been left stunned by the transfer chaos surrounding Lionel Messi at Barcelona. The Argentinean icon has plunged the Catalan club into turmoil with his demand that he be allowed to leave the Nou Camp on a free transfer this summer, something that the club's board are determined to deny him.
The relationship between Barca and Messi reached breaking point in the aftermath of the humiliating 8-2 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League, with that result prompting the sacking of manager Quique Setien and the removal of sporting director Eric Abidal.
New boss Ronald Koeman has stepped into the breach, and after the Dutchman ordered several of the club's old guard to leave, he has been left facing
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